* Introduction by Susan Clifton, Public Programs Producer, National Archives and Record Administration.
* Opening remarks by Robert S. Willard, President, Abraham Lincoln Institute.
* "Transfiguration: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil Rights Movement", presented by Barry Schwartz, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Georgia. His Abraham Lincoln and the Forge of National Memory (2000) examined the reputation of Lincoln from his death to the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, and his forthcoming book will bring the study up to the present. He was introduced by Steven Lee Carson.
* "Lincoln’s Other White House", presented by author Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, who has researched, written, and produced award winning television documentaries. Her book, If This House Could Talk… Historic Homes, Extraordinary Americans included a study of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Illinois. Her continued examination of Lincoln’s residences led to the creation of Lincoln’s Other White House: The Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency describing Lincoln’s time at the Soldiers’ Home. She was introduced by Bob Willard.
* "Lincoln, Race, and Moral Strategy", presented by Professor Richard Striner, Ph.D, is a professor of history at Washington College. An author and preservation advocate, his latest work, Father Abraham: Lincoln’s Relentless Struggle to End Slavery describes Lincoln as a genius in orchestrating power, a fervent idealist and a craft politician. He was introduced by Paul Pascal.
* Jennifer Rosenfeld, Program Director, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, provided an update on the upcoming Lincoln Bicentennial.
* "Lincoln’s Constitution", presented by Law Professor Daniel Farber, J.D., the Sho Sato Professor at the School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. An expert in environmental and constitutional law, his Lincoln’s Constitution (2003) deals with difficult constitutional problems that arose during the war, e.g., executive power and civil liberties issues, and the challenges to the rule of law during wartime. He was introduced by Charles Hubbard.
* "Lincoln’s Melancholy", presented by writer Joshua Wolf Shenk, the author of the Time Magazine cover story for the July 4, 2005 issue on Abraham Lincoln. His Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled his Greatness, (2005) shows how Lincoln’s life and character can expand the understanding of depression. He was introduced by Michael Burlingame.
* Speakers Panel: The five main speakers were put on a panel (described as a mud fight by Willard) and answered questions from moderator Fred Martin, ALI Vice-President, each other, and the audience. The speakers, again, were Barry Schwartz, Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, Richard Striner, Daniel Farber, and Joshua Wolf Shenk.
* The presentation of the Ninth Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Awards. Robert Willard did the announcements, which included a prize for both Joshua Wolf Shenk's book "Lincoln's Melancholy" and for Doris Kearns Goodwin's book "Team of Rivals". Ms. Goodwin was not available this day so her acceptance speech was presented by Michelle Krowl.
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